[PR Newswire] - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. are partnering to pursue the U.S. Army's Modular Handgun System (MHS) ... Read more on this. General Dynamics Corporation (GD), with a current value of $48.11B, opened this morning at [...]

Peter Lynch once said, “Investing without research is like playing stud poker and never looking at the cards.”
If you’re wary of doing hard work – of getting your hands dirty doing some research – then I don’t think investing is for you.
It’s not a game. Or a gamble.
I know people who complain that the market [...]

Texas (01/19/2014) - Wax Ink has rated Smith and Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC) a Buy, based on a recent price of $14.28 and a fair value estimate of $28-$33.
The company, founded in 1852, engages in the manufacture and sale of firearm products in the United States and internationally, offering firearms, handguns including revolvers and [...]

SWHC has had a very tough resistance level since early September, which it looked like it was going to break through today after gapping up on earnings this morning. However, it quickly reversed (probably something said during the conference call) ans sold off heavily on high volume. This is a pretty good illustration of what happens when you try to anticipate a breakout (a lesson I have learned the hard way more than once), as this ran right up to resistance and could not get through it....

Many investors are betting on social unrest, soon.
Gun manufacturers Smith & Wesson (SWHC) and Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR) are close to new breakout highs - check the trend on the multi-year charts:
These two charts correctly predicted US election results long before the final votes were tallied. (via StockCharts.com - click to enlarge)
If you're picking [...]

SWHC is another example of a breakout with a weak price realtive line, which also formed the dreaded black candle, and in this case failed to close above the breakout point, a technical breakout failure. It's hard to ay what it is going to do next, but I think it is likely to come back in and retest that gap, and ifg so, it might be worth a good look then. Until then,'m not going to mess with it.

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC) reported a very good 1st quarter earnings report, and its stock jumped by 22%, according to Bloomberg. Prior to the market opening this morning, Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:SWHC) saw a dramatic rise in price for their shares, and it was mostly due to a high demand for guns.
Analysts have indicated that [...]

Normally a disciple of O'Neil would wait for a stock to clear resistance before buying. SWHC gapped up big on earnings on Friday, but was still well below resistance and probably a fairly risky buy. It did struggle with the resistance at 8.60 today, but finally cleared it near the close. I picked it up on Friday, and had a chance to add to it today when it was actually marginally down at the open, but I didn't pull the trigger,a nd while my original position is up nicely, it is way too small....

Top 5 RisersStockRatingAnalysisSWHCBUYSmith and Wesson Holding is gaining higher expectations and its recent history of its earnings increases is significant.FITBSTRONGBUYThe projected value for Fifth Third is still rising quickly even though past earnings have already improved significantly.DYSTRONGBUYMany analysts are expecting higher than previously expected long term growth from Dycom, and its near-term earnings outlook is [...]

Momentum stocks can be a canary in the market’s coal mine.
If you were paying attention to the big momentum plays this quarter, you could have pinpointed when the market was ready to turn lower.
Now, with short-term losses mounting, you might have the chance to spot the first buying opportunity by monitoring these very same stocks. [...]

The gun business is booming.
Uncertainty about the upcoming election and a sluggish economy has Americans buying guns and ammo by the truck load.
In fact, business is so good they can't make enough of the stuff.
Even though actual sales data is hard to come by, the industry's biggest players are saying business has never been so good.
Gun stocks are up big as a result.
"Many indicators, including a record-setting 2011, show the firearms industry continues to thrive in a...

SWHC is closely related to frequent leader RGR (although I will bet you Finviz has them in different industries), although it has been lagging badly for the last 3 years or so. About 5 years ago the roles were reversed: this was a leading stock and RGR was a neglected laggard, which shows you how things can change dramatically in the market. With the move this made in December, coupled with the big breakout today, this may be trying to get that role back. It has a lot of work to do, but it...

Turns out, I'm not the only one on the hunt for off-the-beaten path and better performing assets than gold.
Recall, two weeks ago I highlighted how New York City taxi cab medallions trounced the performance of gold, rising 1,030% since 1980.
And now Bloomberg Businessweek is suggesting that guns and specifically, gun manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. (NYSE: [...]

The following stocks are presently showing early signs of a strong bullish trend, or a minimum are presently in a bullish trend for the past 2 weeks. As well, their financial picture is improving during 2011.
Artic Cat (ACAT) from Automotive Industry
Smith and Wesson (SWHC) from Aerospace and Defense Industry
Mizuho Financial (MFG) from Banking Industry
Penford Corporation (PENX) from Chemicals Industry
Genon Energy (GEN) from Utilities Industry
Keep slaying the dragon.
posted by Rod...

Apollo Group (NASDAQ:APOL) shares shot up 8% to $47.07 in opening trades Friday, making it the top gainer on the S&P 500 Index. The gains came after Apollo, parent of the University of Phoenix, posted a fiscal third-quarter profit that outran Wall Street's target. Apollo late Thursday reported a [...]

Management is doing a good job of driving growth forward with new guns consumers are eager to buy, and they are looking to grow their defense contracting business. At the current price level, we believe the potential reward outweighs the risks over the long term, and value investors should keep an eye on SWHC.

Louis Navellier is at it again, telling us that he's found another hot momentum stock ...
"Grab it Now Before it Delivers another 400% Earnings Growth"
But today's note from your friendly neighborhood Stock Gumshoe is as much a cautionary tale as it is a deciphering of a Navellier teaser -- I'll tell you the name [...]

Our old friend and teaser adversary Louis Navellier hasn't been spinning so many teasers lately -- I like to think he's terrified of the Stock Gumshoe, and of the way that my brilliant, amusing, and awe-inspiring commentaries tear his teasers to shreds and lay waste to his marketing efforts. Sure, it's a fantasy, but [...]

Here's a quick chart of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (SWHC), one of the items I mentioned for a "KI$$" or "KISS" portfolio. You can see that it's starting to move up again from a consolidation. If not already in, then one strategy would be to wait to see if and when it moves above $7.52 and then buy (or add to a position). Of course this isn't a recommendation, just an analysis observation. I've been featuring it from time to time for several months - I remember posting about it when it was...

Guns and butter, people, guns and butter. Everyone should have seen this coming.
RTTNews:
Firearms maker Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., Monday reported a surge in fourth quarter profit, with earnings coming in ahead of Street estimates, driven by year-over-year improvement in revenues.
The Springfield, Massachusetts-based company's net income climbed to $7.4 million or $0.14 per share for the fourth quarter from $3.3 million or $0.08 per share for the prior-year quarter. On average,...

Gun Shoots are out. Green Shoots are in. Also a large dilutive offer just killed this story - unlike REITs or banks who people shout in glee when they are diluted, Smith & Wesson (SWHC) investors were not so lucky. The chart was a thing of beauty until management decided to swamp us with new shares.
Until the stock gets back above $5.75, much like Mastercard (MA) yesterday - I don't like the set up here, dead money... range bound.. below resistance. This chart says short, not long...

I was trying to figure out why Smith & Wesson (SWHC) was surging 10% today outside of general "glee"; I didn't realize that peer Sturm, Ruger & Co (RGR) reported last night. Well folks, we might be shrinking most of our industry especially of the manufacturing sort - it was either guns or butter - we still have massive defense contractors and guns. They will never take that away from us. RGR beat estimates of $0.24 handily ... with $0.30. Go team USA. I need to add to my SWHC...

Trend: Sales of guns and ammunition, along with background checks and applications for gun carry permits, have increased greatly since November 2008. Guns and ammunition become more valuable when uncertainties and anxieties increase. Americans have been stocking up on guns since November 2008, with corresponding gains in the stock prices of Ruger (RGR) and Smith & Wesson (SWHC). The big question for investors is: Has the trend run its course or will it continue? Link: Boom in Gun Sales Fueled...

Today, I'm going to reprise a post from a few weeks ago when I wrote, "Why are gun stocks strong? The first reason, apparently, is that many Americans fear President Barack Obama and his associates will soon make guns more difficult to buy ... so they're buying them now. The second reason is fear of [...]

The two major public gun makers have seen a resurgence as daytraders piled in the past few months. Unlike most "thesis" trades I am worried this one has some footing to it. If you have been watching the news the past month there has been a monster string of mass killings - almost all have been job/economic related. I hope I am wrong on this one, but I do believe this summer when the weather heats up and the "real economy" (non inflated world of stock prices) degrades, a country with...

::: Today's Market Action :::
During times of market corrections or break outs it's critical to trust what the charts are telling us and not get wrapped up in emotion. Based on a few emails from members and some of the commentary on CNBC, it seems many saw the bounce over the few days as a [...]

::: Today's Market Action :::
During times of market corrections or break outs it's critical to trust what the charts are telling us and not get wrapped up in emotion. Based on a few emails from members and some of the commentary on CNBC, it seems many saw the bounce over the few days as a [...]